The First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution Who determines what the Bill of Rights means The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaning The Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society ID: 762470
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The First 10 Amendmentsto the U.S. Constitution
Who determines what the Bill of Rights means?The Supreme Court makes rulings on the meaningThe Supreme Court balances the rights of the individual with the needs of society Individual?? Society??
Freedoms worth fighting for??
Five Rights in the First AmendmentFreedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of the Press Freedom of Assembly Petition the Government
Freedom of Religion“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise there of”Two clauses:Establishment clauseFree Exercise clause
Establishment and free exercise clause often conflict with each other In schools, the religion issue is most prevalent If a student raises his hand and asks “Teacher, can we say an opening prayer before this test?” If the teacher says: “Yes”, It looks like establishment of religion “No”, It is denying a student free exercise.
Establishment Clause—Government cannot promote religion
Establishment clause-Government Cans Cannot Teach about religions in schoolAllow voluntary prayer in many examplesTransport students to a religious schoolRead Bible for culture or literacy contentSet a state religion Government cannot order a prayerTeach religious doctrine in the schoolPay seminary teachersTeach creationism
Free exercise of religion
Free Exercise—The personCan Cannot Choose whatever religion Lead a prayer in most examplesAsk questions about religions Worship whomever you wantBreak the law and claim it is religious beliefRaise children without educationDeprive children of basic needs
Freedom of speech“Congress shall make no laws . . . abridging the freedom of speech”
Free speech– The individual can:Say any political beliefProtest (without getting out of control) Say things about someone that are true Burn the flag Say racist and hate slogans Free speech means someone might say something you disagree with
Free speech—limits on the personThreaten to blow up airplanes, schools or the presidentSexual harassmentCreate too much social chaosExtremely crude language in a public place Disrespectful, vulgar language in schools Hate crimes
Freedom of the pressCongress shall make no law . . . abridging . . . the freedom of the press.”
Freedom of the press-the pressCan Cannot Print any political position Make fun of people, especially politiciansExpose wrongs by the governmentSay things you might not agree withLibel– intentionally injuring a person’s reputation by false factsDisclose defense-security secretsDetail how to make certain weapons
Freedom of AssemblyCongress shall make no law . . . Abridging . . . the people to peaceably assemble”
Freedom of Assembly—IndividualCan Cannot Protest Parade (with a permit)Parade chanting hate sloganProtest by throwing rocks and breaking windowsHang out on private land against owners will—loiteringViolate teen curfew
Petition the Government“Congress shall make no law . . . preventing . . . the people. . . to petition the government for a redress of grievances”
Petition the governmentYou may sue the government for wrongsYou cannot be punished for exposing wrongs by the governmentThe courts decide the wrongs
2nd Amendment—Right to bear arms“A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed.”
What is the debate with the right to bear arms? How much can the government keep guns from criminals and youth? In order to keep guns away from criminals, does that limit the right of law abiding citizens?
Gun debate continued….. Thousands of people die every year because of guns Thousands of crimes are prevented because of guns Shoes representing gun deaths.
Third AmendmentThe Government cannot force you to shelter soldiers in your home without your consent in time of war or peace.
Rights of the Accused Amendments #4-8 Important to preserve freedom
Fourth AmendmentWhat does a policeman need in order to search your home? A warrant given to him by a judge Probable cause is also needed
Fifth AmendmentYou cannot be tried for the same crime twice—called “Double Jeopardy”You do not have to testify against your self. “I plead the fifth” You must have due process of law before you are convicted The government cannot take your land unless it pays.
Sixth AmendmentRight to speedy trial by impartial jury—meaning not favoring either side
Seventh Amendmentguarantees the right to a jury trial in most civil cases
Eighth AmendmentNo excessive bailNo cruel and unusual punishment
Ninth Amendment The Bill of Rights cannot deny other rights previously held by the people.
Tenth Amendment The states remain in charge within their own borders
……..protecting our freedoms